Donaghadee, 20/08/10
Sun Aug 22, 2010 2:05 pm
People:Me
Duration:2130 - 0100
Tide:HW @ 2150ish
Weather:dry, breezy
Bait:Mack, Prawn
Rigs:3 hook flappers
Results:3 Coalfish, 5 Pollack, 1 Poor Cod, and 1 Shore Rockling
Report:
After a fruitless search for rag on Friday, and no time to dig myself, I settled for Sainsburys mackeral and prawns, and headed down to the Dee for a few hours. I think there might have been a shore comp on that afternoon, because as I was unpacking the car, a load of guys passed me with tripods, rods etc
The charter boat had just got in when i arrived at the pier, and as I passed guy who had just got off it, he saw my rods and offered me some fresh mack. Result!!
Got both rods setup, fishing one of them straight down the wall, and the other half way between the 2 piers. The bites came regularly, with the first fish (a 30 cm coalie which nearly pulled the rod in!), being followed by a mix of pollack and coalies, all around the 20 - 25cm mark.
A poor cod followed (they must be like buses, because I had never caught one before last week, and this was the second lol).
The fishing went quiet around midnight, although I was getting occasional hits on the close in rod, but no hookups. So, I lifted the rod from the holder, and after 3 or 4 unsuccessful strikes, i managed to connect with what turned out to be shore rockling to round of the night.
All in all, an enjoyable session, and my best one of the year.
Duration:2130 - 0100
Tide:HW @ 2150ish
Weather:dry, breezy
Bait:Mack, Prawn
Rigs:3 hook flappers
Results:3 Coalfish, 5 Pollack, 1 Poor Cod, and 1 Shore Rockling
Report:
After a fruitless search for rag on Friday, and no time to dig myself, I settled for Sainsburys mackeral and prawns, and headed down to the Dee for a few hours. I think there might have been a shore comp on that afternoon, because as I was unpacking the car, a load of guys passed me with tripods, rods etc
The charter boat had just got in when i arrived at the pier, and as I passed guy who had just got off it, he saw my rods and offered me some fresh mack. Result!!
Got both rods setup, fishing one of them straight down the wall, and the other half way between the 2 piers. The bites came regularly, with the first fish (a 30 cm coalie which nearly pulled the rod in!), being followed by a mix of pollack and coalies, all around the 20 - 25cm mark.
A poor cod followed (they must be like buses, because I had never caught one before last week, and this was the second lol).
The fishing went quiet around midnight, although I was getting occasional hits on the close in rod, but no hookups. So, I lifted the rod from the holder, and after 3 or 4 unsuccessful strikes, i managed to connect with what turned out to be shore rockling to round of the night.
All in all, an enjoyable session, and my best one of the year.
Last edited by vamper on Sun Aug 22, 2010 5:28 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Donaghadee, 20/08/10
Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:58 pm
DUDE! It was us! lol....
Re: Donaghadee, 20/08/10
Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:59 pm
Well actually it was Dan with all the Tripods and stuff... I just had the boat rod as I was out on said charter boat... lol 
Re: Donaghadee, 20/08/10
Sun Aug 22, 2010 5:25 pm
Drew,It must be a small world! We seem to have a habit of seeing each other lol.
Introduce yourself when you see me again!
Was it you that gave me the mackerel?
Introduce yourself when you see me again!
Was it you that gave me the mackerel?
Re: Donaghadee, 20/08/10
Sun Aug 22, 2010 10:52 pm
No mate, we were walking up by you just at the chain at the top of the pier... lol...
No doubt we'll run into one another down there soon! lol
No doubt we'll run into one another down there soon! lol
Re: Donaghadee, 20/08/10
Sun Aug 22, 2010 11:10 pm
Alright Vamper,
That sounds like a good idea if your stuck for bait, just heading to the local supermarket!!
Gonna give that a go next time im stuck,
This might be a daft question but here goes
...... Does the prawns usually bring in any bites???
Cheers!
That sounds like a good idea if your stuck for bait, just heading to the local supermarket!!
Gonna give that a go next time im stuck,
This might be a daft question but here goes
...... Does the prawns usually bring in any bites???Cheers!
Re: Donaghadee, 20/08/10
Mon Aug 23, 2010 1:12 am
Drew wrote:No mate, we were walking up by you just at the chain at the top of the pier... lol...
No doubt we'll run into one another down there soon! lol
I would say there is a good chance lol
wishiniwasfishin wrote:
This might be a daft question but here goes
Cheers!
The prawns definitely work mate. They dont cast to well, so you are limited with distance. I have caught a good few species on them.
Re: Donaghadee, 20/08/10
Mon Aug 23, 2010 3:58 am
Nice!
I think i'll give them a shot next time im out.
Cheers for the tip.
I think i'll give them a shot next time im out.
Cheers for the tip.
Re: Donaghadee, 20/08/10
Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:58 am
Guys,
I was there on Friday night as well, I left at around 9:30 just after the Brothers boat came in. I was down with two guys from work who wanted to go fishing, and had never fished before. They caught 6 each on the float, polack and coalies, over the back wall.
Ronnie
I was there on Friday night as well, I left at around 9:30 just after the Brothers boat came in. I was down with two guys from work who wanted to go fishing, and had never fished before. They caught 6 each on the float, polack and coalies, over the back wall.
Ronnie
Re: Donaghadee, 20/08/10
Mon Aug 23, 2010 5:48 pm
I must have just missed you Ronnie